Information about #242330 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#242330 is a gently muted blue that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Indian Ink (#232732). Slightly further away sit Black Russian (#24252B) and Shadowland (#26272C).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 35, 48)), which gives #242330 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #242330 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#242330 color variations
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#242330 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#242330 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#242330 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#242330 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#242330 color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #242330 color
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Nearest named colors to #242330
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#232732
#24252B
#26272C
#29272F
#291E30
#1E222C
#242A2E
#27292D
#2A252C
#29292F
#1E272C
#1D2134
#242330 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#242330
- RGB36, 35, 48
- CMYK5, 5, 0, 81
- CSSrgb(36, 35, 48)
- HSL245°, 16%, 16%
- HSL Precise244.615°, 15.663%, 16.275%
- HSV245°, 27%, 19%
- HSB245°, 27%, 19%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
- GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.137, 0.188)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.137, 0.188, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.137, 0.188)
- Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
- Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID242330
- DECIMAL ID2368304
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
